Author Topic: What is it? Simplex influences are many  (Read 4736 times)

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Re: What is it? Simplex influences are many
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2024, 07:12:32 AM »
The gas tank and mounting area is not even close to SaftiCycle, but is very similar to Simplex.  The size of the tank just doesn't match any Simplex tanks.
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Re: What is it? Simplex influences are many
« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2024, 01:18:06 PM »
I wonder if he ever rode it at all with the Briggs.. I would be curious how it did with the sprocket and chain drive...I assume has had a centrifugal clutch on the motor.. I am somewhat worried how my Safti Cycle is going to be with just a clutch and and direct drive chain to the rear sprocket..I am thinking I may have to use a jack shaft to get it to perform well through trial and error..

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Re: What is it? Simplex influences are many
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2024, 01:46:22 PM »
The motor slides back and forth, to engage a belt drive.  This drives a jackshaft, which then uses a chain drive to the rear wheel.
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